Month: January 2017

When I tell my friends that I can make risotto, the response usually goes something like this: Whaaaaaaaat? Doesn’t that take like 10 hours to make? Isn’t that really hard? I’m pretty sure I’ve only had that at fancy places…. Risotto is NOT hard at all. When I first read that I could make risotto…

I spent the part of the weekend enjoying a most wonderful Christmas gift celebration. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge musical nerd. I love show tunes, show-stopping numbers, the costumes, staging: I just really enjoy live theatre. For Christmas, Mitch got me the hottest ticket in Chicago- Hamilton: An American Musical. I’m…

There is something wholly satisfying about baked pasta dishes. I know my mom is already laughing at this statement as one, if not my least, favorite dishes in the world is lasagna. I still vouch that it is just because of the tomato issue (see original rant here). But truly, what’s better than a cheesy, bubbly,…

With all these cool, wintery nights, I have been on a soup kick lately. It also helps that I can throw it together, and let it sit while I work out without needing to be attended to as well. Last night was one of those nights. All I wanted to do was relax with a blanket,…

I love Greek food. I love Mediterranean food. I love gyros. I love shawarma. Pretty much, if you can skewer it, roast it with spices, kabob it, what have you, I’ll have it. Many people can attest to the fact that I claim to have 0 knowledge of how to cook this type of food….

Sometimes long, convoluted recipes just aren’t what you feel like cooking. Sometimes making a list of ingredients and needing to go to the grocery store is not what you feel like doing (let’s be real: no one ever wants to go to the grocery store). Sometimes you just have to take some help from the…

There is nothing quite like the smell of a well-cooked steak. Couple that with a delicious cocktail, a pile of wonderful sides, and you’re looking at a great date night (and a large check at the end of the evening). The picture here is of a home-cooked meal, a homemade cocktail, and a simple but…

On weekends, Mitch cooks dinner for me. He has been doing some experimenting in the kitchen, and he is growing more and more comfortable with a variety of recipes. We went out to try The Village of East Davenport’s latest restaurant venture: Baked Bread & Beer Company. If you get a chance, take an opportunity…

The school night swing is finally kicking in. I know, I’ve been back to school for almost two and a half weeks, but things are just now starting to settle in. With that comes the inevitable question of how to balance work, working out, and cooking without eating dinner at 8 pm every night. We’ve…

I love special Sunday meals- you know the ones I am talking about. The roasts that sit in the oven for hours, the stews that simmer on the stove till the house smells that way for weeks- it is the mark of the weekend, time, tradition, and delicious food. Yesterday was a Monday; I know…

I’ll admit that I’ve eaten out a lot the last few days. It’s one of those weekends where cooking at home just wasn’t an option. Thursday night was date night at Treehouse. Friday, I only had about a 2-hour turn around from when school ended to when I needed to be back for Teacher Appreciation…

Last night was old-fashioned date night. These are the nights that couples sometimes forget to do: classic, stereotypical nights out. We went for pizza and movie- as quintessential as it gets. I LOVE date night. It’s fun to spruce up a little and have some quality “us” time without phones, friends, work, and whatnot. Sometimes…